DFDL has expanded its Indonesia practice with the addition of a new team at DFDL collaborating firm Nusantara DFDL Partnership in Indonesia.

Afriyan Rachmad joins as a Partner, bringing with him over 18 years of experience in projects and infrastructure, corporate and commercial, and M&A. He also has expertise in dispute resolution and litigation, including arbitration proceedings, civil cases, employment/industrial relations, competition and anti-trust matters, and criminal cases at various court levels in Indonesia.

Joining the team as Foreign Counsel is Jade Hwang, a corporate lawyer with specialization in cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. She also has extensive knowledge of capital markets and securities law. Jade has regional experience in Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia, where she is currently based.

Moreover, Sri Ningsih has been promoted to Partner. With 13 years of experience, Sri is a corporate and commercial lawyer, as well as an employment lawyer. She has been advising foreign clients on establishing local subsidiaries, including joint venture companies and special purpose entities, to facilitate their market entry and business activities in Indonesia.

The new team will join the existing team in Indonesia, led by Partner Vinay Ahuja, Head of the Indonesia Practice. Together with Nusantara DFDL Partnership, DFDL will provide comprehensive and integrated legal services to clients across Indonesia and the region.

The new team brings extensive experience and expertise in various sectors and practice areas, such as energy, projects and infrastructure, corporate and commercial, M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance, technology, and foreign investment.